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Predicting Adolescents' Intake of Fruits and Vegetables

Lytle, Leslie A., Varnell, Sherri, Murray, David M., Story, Mary, Perry, Cheryl, Birnbaum, Amanda S., Kubik, Martha Y.·2003·Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
DOI 10.1016/s1499-4046(06)60331-x
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Objective To explore potential predictors of adolescents' fruit and vegetable intake by expanding on current theory and drawing from other adolescent research.Design This research reports on baseline and interim data from a school-based intervention study. Data were collected through surveys administered to students at the beginning and end of their 7th grade year.Setting The students attended 16 public schools in Minnesota.Participants Data were collected on 3878 students; approximately half were female and 67% were white. All students in the 7th grade cohort were invited to participate in the surveys and over 94% completed both surveys.Variables measured Our dependent variable, fruit and vegetable intake, was assessed by a validated fruit and vegetable food frequency scale. Predictive factors assessed included parenting style, spirituality/religiosity, depressive symptoms, and other commonly assessed predictors.Analysis Generalized linear mixed model regression. Omnibus test of association using P <.05 is reported.Results Subjective norms, barriers, knowledge, usual food choice, parenting style, spirituality/religiosity, and depressive symptoms were statistically significant predictors of intake. The model explained about 31% of the variance in fruit and vegetable consumption.Conclusions and implications To better understand adolescents' fruit and vegetable intake, we must explore novel predictors. Our results need to be replicated, and more exploratory research in this field is needed.

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Authors
Lytle, L. A., Varnell, S., Murray, D. M., Story, M., Perry, C., Birnbaum, A. S., & Kubik, M. Y.
Affiliations
  • University of Minnesota (US)
  • University of Memphis (US)
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Venue
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2003-07
Volume
35
Issue
4
Pages
170-178
ISSN
1499-4046 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/s1499-4046(06)60331-x
OpenAlex
W2164724448
Cited by
186
References
40
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FWCI
5.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Cancer Institute (R01CA071943, 5R01-CA71943-02)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
Keywords
fruit and vegetable intake, adolescents, parenting styles, religion and spirituality, depressive symptoms, subjective norms, barriers to eating, nutrition knowledge, school-based intervention
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Diet Surveys, Feeding Behavior, Female, Fruit, Humans, Male, Models, Theoretical, Predictive Value of Tests, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sex Factors, Social Class, Vegetables, Cohort Studies, Health Behavior, Linear Models, Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena

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